Lake Crossing - Argentina to Chile

Take a 10-night trip featuring an Argentina-to-Chile lake crossing. Starting your adventure in Buenos Aires, where you visit the famous squares of Plaza de Mayo and Plaza del Congreso. Fly to Bariloche in the foothills of the Andes and take an excursion along the coast of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Afterward, transfer to Puerto Panuelo and board the boat for your Argentina-Chile lake crossing. Upon arrival in Puerto Blest, proceed to Puerto Alegre, where you board another launch across Lake Frias to Puerto Frias. Then transfer to Peulla for overnight. Cruise spectacular Lake Todos Los Santos, arriving in Petrohue to end your lake crossing. Transfer to Puerto Varas and then Puerto Montt for a flight to Santiago, the capital of Chile, and see the Plaza de Armas and Santa Lucia Hill. Spend a day at leisure exploring Santiago before returning to the US. Starting from $2990, including air, with daily departures.

Day 3 - Buenos AiresMorning city tour includes the Obelisco; the famous squares Plaza de Mayo, Alvear and Plaza del Congreso; avenues Corrientes, Mayo and 9 de Julio; historic neighborhoods; and commercial and financial districts. Afternoon free. (B)

Day 4 - Buenos AiresAfter breakfast, a day at leisure. This evening, dinner and tango show in a traditional "tangueria." (B/D)

Day 5 - Buenos Aires/BarilocheAfter breakfast, fly to Bariloche, in the foothills of the Andes. Arrive and transfer to hotel. (Edelweiss/Llao Llao) (B)

Day 6 - BarilocheBegin a half-day scenic excursion, mainly along the coast of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Stop at Bonita Beach en route to Mount Campanario, taking a chairlift to the peak. Continue to Llao Llao Peninsula and Puerto Panuelo. Cross the bridge over Lake Moreno and follow the coast of Trebol Lagoon back to the city. (B)

Day 7 - Bariloche/PeullaTransfer by bus to Puerto Panuelo. Board a launch and sail Lake Nahuel Huapi to begin your Argentina-Chile lake crossing. Arrive in Puerto Blest. Proceed by bus to Puerto Alegre. Board another launch and sail Lake Frias to Puerto Frias. After Argentine immigration and customs, continue on by bus, crossing the border into Chile over the Perez Rosales Pass. Arrive in Peulla. Transfer to your hotel. (Natura) (B/D)

Day 8 - Peulla/Puerto VarasAfter breakfast, transfer to the pier to board a launch and cruise the spectacular Lake Todos Los Santos. After a two-hour journey, arrive in Petrohue to end your lake crossing. Then travel by bus, stopping in Vicente Perez Rosales National Park for breathtaking views of Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake. Transfer to Puerto Varas. (Cabana del Lago) (B)

Day 9 - Puerto Varas/Puerto Montt/SantiagoAfter breakfast, a day at leisure. Transfer to airport at Puerto Montt for flight to Santiago. Arrive and transfer to hotel. (Plaza el Basque Nueva Las Condes/Sheraton) (B)

Day 10 - SantiagoMorning city tour includes Club Hipico, a beautiful horse-racing track; the main square, Plaza de Armas; sights on the main avenue, "Alameda"; Cerro San Cristobal, for a city view; and Santa Lucia Hill. (B)

Land & Air prices include government taxes and fees. Hotels are FC (first-class) and D (deluxe), as indicated.

Land & Air prices are per person double occupancy via Avianca Airlines from Miami for weekday travel. For weekend travel to and from the US (Fri, Sat & Sun), add $50 each way.

Land Only prices include internal airfares.

Rates are not valid for Easter, Christmas, New Year, Carnival, or some other holidays.

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Tour Features

Round trip airfare via Avianca Airlines coach class from Miami

Inter-Latin America airfare, coach class, as per itinerary

Round trip seat-in-coach airport transfers

Overland transfers with sightseeing stops as per itinerary

3 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Buenos Aires and Santiago

2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Bariloche

1 night stay in a double occupancy room in Peulla and Puerto Varas

Hotel taxes and service charges

Extensive sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary: half-day city tour of Buenos Aires, tango show and dinner; half-day scenic excursion along the coast of Lake Nahuel Huapi; Argentina-Chile cruise, including sail to Puerto Blest, Puerto Frias, and Petrohue; visit to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park; half-day city tour of Santiago

Breakfast daily, 2 dinners

Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees

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